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Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Walls Amvic In our effort to provide the architectural and building communities with more than just products, but also the power of added value, we have decided to accompany our new website with a blog.

The intention of ‘Around the Block’ is to discuss trends, challenges, issues and other topics that are relevant to the ICF industry. Our blog entries are collaboratively developed by team of our engineering, sales and marketing departments as well as our wide network of distributors in order to bring you the highest quality content possible.

We are very excited about this endeavor and hope that this will be a place where you can find useful content related to the ICF industry that will help you advance your business and add value for your customers.

PCBC Delivers Quality Over Quantity

By Blog Editor on 7/30/2008 1:39 PM

Amvic exhibited at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) on June 25-27 in San Francisco, CA. It has been just over a month since the show and after following up with our leads we discovered that even though the number of leads was down the quality was much improved.

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Hi-rise Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Construction

By Blog Editor on 7/25/2008 10:04 AM

According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Insulated Concrete Forming (ICF) is the fastest growing building system in the U.S, at approx. 30% annually. Much of this increase can be attributed to the growth of ICF construction for commercial applications. The popularity of ICF construction is clearly rising, and so are the heights of the structures being built.

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Proper Concrete Consolidation for Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)

By Blog Editor on 7/17/2008 9:38 AM

Concrete consolidation is the process of compacting freshly poured concrete to eliminate voids and release entrapped air. This ensures that the cement paste (also known as mortar) properly encapsulates reinforcing steel, coarse aggregate and other objects (webs) in the concrete mix. Proper consolidation for Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) is very important because it helps to prevent leaks and creates stronger walls.

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ICF in Tornado Prone Areas

By Blog Editor on 7/8/2008 10:29 AM

According to Wikipedia’s Tornadoes of 2008, as of July 7, 1,686 tornadoes have been reported in the United States, resulting in 118 confirmed fatalities. With increasing occurrences of extreme weather, it is quickly becoming evident that we need to reassess the way we build. Our homes, offices and institutions must be designed to provide us with protection and safety at all times. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are an ideal building solution for areas threatened by high winds and storms.

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